Although it has been widely applied in identification of genes responsible for biomedically,
economically, or even evolutionarily important complex and quantitative traits, traditional …

The birth of 'Dolly', the first mammal cloned from an adult donor cell, has sparked a flurry of
research activities to improve cloning technology and to understand the underlying …

We investigated the effects of resveratrol, a phytoalexin with various pharmacologic
activities, on in vitro maturation (IVM) of porcine oocytes. We investigated intracellular …

Prior to follicle selection into the preovulatory hierarchy, hen granulosa cells from
prehierarchal follicles remain undifferentiated, as defined in part by the virtual absence of …

We investigated the effects of heat shock on developmental competence of bovine embryos
and intracellular oxidative state. After in vitro fertilization, embryos were exposed to heat …

Summer heat stress decreases the pregnancy rate in cattle and has been thought to be
associated with the early embryonic death caused by the elevation of maternal body …

Ovarian follicular growth and maturation and its control throughout pregnancy have not been
described fully in sheep. Experiment 1 characterized the size and maturation (steroid …

Glutathione (GSH) content in mature porcine oocytes is correlated with subsequent
fertilization and developmental success. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important …

Although it is well established that maturation conditions have a clear influence on oocyte
developmental competence, it is not known whether this could be due to downstream effects …

Sperm‐sexing has been used to produce embryos and offspring of a pre‐determined sex in
a number of species. However, the fertility of sex‐sorted sperm is reduced and the full effects …